Could there be a new Apple/TBD display on the horizon?

Without being able to connect the new rMB to a thunderbolt display, this may not be the machine for me and for probably a lot of people. Whilst the 12 inch form factor would probably be perfect for use on trains, coffee shops, planes, in bed etc, I would certainly feel the need for a bigger monitor at my desk.

Or else, I will still get the rMB and couple with it a 5K iMac. I've been thinking of going with two machines lately (particularly in want of more than 512GB storage), though docking my current 13 inch air is a massive convenience. Hmm - this would involve being entirely at the mercy of iCloud drive, iTunes Match, Exchange/IMAP mailboxes, and be fully reliant on iCloud's ability to perform (I'm already somewhat reliant on it anyway - and it does perform).

The one thing I do know for sure is it would get tiring staring at the 12-inch screen for hours. I wonder if I'd be non-forgetful enough when it comes to moving files etc. The new 5K iMac is amazing - so maybe an excuse to get the 12-inch air.

Having two machines in this day an age seems redundant. Do you think WWDC would see a monitor with USB-C? But then that would be only for the MacBook, as neither the Pro nor Air have USB-C (as yet).

Also - the TBD is far due a refresh.

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I share this sentiment - I am not sure having two machines makes sense for me).

Everything I have electronically, from documents to music to pictures, will fit comfortably on a 512GB hard drive with space to spare. All of it will back-up to DropBox and a physical hard-disk as well.

I wouldn't mind an external monitor at some point - perhaps if and when they release a USB-C monitor down the line.

Things like IMAP email, iCloud, iCloud Drive, iTunes in the Cloud/iTunes Match, iCloud Photo Library will make this hopefully a rather simple exercise to accomplish. But still, it'd be nice to see a revised Display for those who simply want to plug only a single cable in when they get to work, and only unplug one when they leave. That'd be amazing!!

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